Safety
Candle safety in a real room
A candle is an open flame in a house. Stay with it. That is the whole rule, and the one people skip.
We light every oil we sell and write down throw, tunnel, and smoke. We still will not tell you a candle is a night-light. Put it on something that does not mind heat. Keep it away from curtains, paper, and a shelf edge a cat can love.
In the room
- Never leave a burning candle unattended.
- Keep it out of reach of children and pets. Curious noses find warm wax.
- Leave space above and around the flame. No shelves that trap heat.
- One candle is enough for a small room. A cluster is a cluster of flames.
- Stop when a half inch of wax remains. The vessel can overheat if you burn it dry.
Soy is gentler than paraffin on a cotton wick, but it is still fire. If the flame grows tall, put it out, let it cool, and trim. If the jar is too hot to touch comfortably at the sides, something is wrong — drafts, a long wick, or a surface that is holding heat.
We are not a medical company. If anyone in the house is sensitive to fragrance, start with a short burn and a larger room.
Questions
- How long can I burn a candle in one sitting?
- Three to four hours is plenty. Then let the wax set. A candle is not meant to burn from dinner through dawn.
- When should I stop burning a jar?
- When about a half inch of wax remains. Do not cook the last film off the ceramic.